Mike Wallace News

Wallace to the #7?

Wallace to the #7?

November 3, 2000
reports I hear have Mike Wallace driving the #7 Nations Rent sponsored Ultra Motorsports owned Ford in 2001, replacing Michael Waltrip(who is going to the new DEI #15 NAPA Chevy). Winston Cup Scene says the team is waiting to see if the sponsor OK's Wallace(11-3-2000

Wallace Honors USS Cole:

Wallace Honors USS Cole:

October 28, 2000
The tailgate of Mike Wallace' #2 Team ASE Racing Ford will honor those recently killed on the USS Cole with, 'In memory of the USS Cole for Saturday's Motorola 200 at California Speedway. It is a tribute to the 17 sailors who lost their lives when the ship was attacked

Add Bickle to the #7 driver mix:

Add Bickle to the #7 driver mix:

October 26, 2000
With Ron Hornaday set to replace Rick Mast at A.J. Foyt Racing, Rich Bickle has joined the list of candidates Ultra Motorsports has presented to sponsor NationsRent. At one point believed to be the top candidate to replace Michael Waltrip at Ultra Motorsports, Hornaday

Wallace Hurt UPDATE:

Wallace Hurt UPDATE:

October 22, 2000
Wallace Hurt UPDATE: from Total Sports/AP: Mike Wallace injures shoulder in Busch Series crash(10-21-2000) UPDATE: Mike Wallace has a broken right shoulder blade from the wreck, Wallace was treated at a nearby hospital and released Friday evening. He was replaced in

Interesting:

Interesting:

October 20, 2000
The recent bombing of the USS Cole hit close to home for Langley Speedway executives Wayne Wyatt and Chuck Hall. They were part of the NASCAR/NHRA group that spent four days with the Navy in December 1996. The group included drag racer Jim Yates and NASCAR drivers

Wallace to the #1? UPDATE:

Wallace to the #1? UPDATE:

October 18, 2000
Ultra Motorsports, who recently signed Scott Riggs to drive the #2 Ultra Wheels Dodge truck for 2001, may have Mike Wallace move up to Cup in the #7 Ultra Wheels Ford team or drive the #1 Mopar Dodge in the CTS(Winston Cup Scene)(10-13-2000) UPDATE: hearing that is

Waltrip to leave #7 early? UPDATE:

Waltrip to leave #7 early? UPDATE:

October 18, 2000
It is likely that Michael Waltrip will leave the #7 Ultra Motorsports Team before the end of the season and race in a NAPA-sponsored(#15?), Dale Earnhardt Inc.-owned car in the final one or two races this year. Waltrip will move to that team full time next year. Geoffrey

#4 Announcement postponed UPDATE 7 add Wallace:

#4 Announcement postponed UPDATE 7 add Wallace:

October 17, 2000
have heard from quite a few sources that Jeremy Mayfield will drive the #4 Kodak Chevy is he can get out of his contract with Penske Racing LLC(which I hear he can't and won't) UPDATE: confliction of sources - also being told Kevin Lepage has the gig with the #4 and

Talladega Testing:

Talladega Testing:

October 4, 2000
#24-Gordon was at Talladega Superspeedway Tuesday concluding a two-day test session with his Hendrick Motorsports #24 DuPont Chevy team. The Ultra Motorsports' #7 Nations Rent Chevy with Mike Wallace and the Bessey Motorsports' #60 Power Team Chevy wi th Dick Trickle

Talladega Testing:

Talladega Testing:

October 3, 2000
NASCAR's announcement of rule changes at Talladega Superspeedway means more testing time for some Winston Cup Series teams. On Monday, a few Winston Cup teams took advantage of cooler temperatures and blue skies as the 32nd running of the Winston 500 gets closer. Mike

#7 Driver? UPDATE 3:

#7 Driver? UPDATE 3:

September 28, 2000
looks like the Bobby Hamilton rumor was incorrect(choke) and ESPN2's NASCAR 2Day is reporting that Ron Hornaday and Randy LaJoie(didn't he just sign with Joe Nemechek for a BGN ride?) are the two rumored drivers(9-17-2000) UPDATE: One of the men #7 owner Jim Smith

Hamilton leaves the #4, #7 Driver? #55? UPDATE 6 #55 Official:

Hamilton leaves the #4, #7 Driver? #55? UPDATE 6 #55 Official:

September 20, 2000
who will drive the #7 Ultra Motorsports Ford now that Michael Waltrip is leaving to drive a third DEI car? It was thought that Mike Wallace would get the ride, but am hearing he will not be back with the team in either the Truck or Cup rides. Two rumors have cropped

3rd DEI team? it’s Back UPDATE 5, press conference and….:

3rd DEI team? it’s Back UPDATE 5, press conference and….:

September 13, 2000
Rumor on the distant horizon: A third team for Dale Earnhardt Inc.?(SpeedVision) currently run the #1-Steve Park and #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr teams. No drivers mentioned(5-28-2000) UPDATE: Ty Norris, head of DEI, isn't enthusiastic about expanding with a third Cup team

#7 to Dodge?? UPDATE 3 maybe?

#7 to Dodge?? UPDATE 3 maybe?

September 8, 2000
here is a wild one, hearing the Ultra Motorsports #2 CTS team will become a two truck team in 2001 with Dennis Setzer driving the 2nd truck and having Mopar as the sponsor. Supposedly, both CTS teams will switch to Dodge and...get this....the #7 Ultra Motorsports Winston

Ultra Motorsports to Dodge?? UPDATE 3 just the trucks:

Ultra Motorsports to Dodge?? UPDATE 3 just the trucks:

September 7, 2000
here is a wild one, hearing the Ultra Motorsports #2 CTS team will become a two truck team in 2001 with Dennis Setzer driving the 2nd truck and having Mopar as the sponsor. Supposedly, both CTS teams will switch to Dodge and¦get this¦.the #7 Ultra Motorsports Winston